A marriage deal with billionaire stone (Ivy and Silas)

Chapter 85: Mason, The Instrument.

"Oh, Dad Ivy gasped, moving closer to his bed. She reached for his hand, but he flinched away weakly.

"I called her here" Geoffrey said, perching on the edge of the bed. "She came to

see you?

"...don't want her here" Patrick mumsured, his voice frail

Heat creeped up her cheeks, but she forced a smile on her face. She couldn't deny the pain that carne with realizing that even on his sick bed, her father still didn't want to see her.

Still she tried again, reaching to sit on the bed "You...."

But his vital sign monitor started to beep, and Ivy trailed off, terrified.

"Leave. "Patrick coughed weakly, the monitor continuing to beep.

"She just wants to see you," Geoffrey insisted, standing up

Ivy bit her lip and held a hand to stop Geoffrey. "It's okay. I'll leave. Get well soon." She plastered a smile on her face and walked out the room without another glance.

As soon as she reached the hallway, she sank into a chair, trying to steady her breath. She had dropped everything and rushed here, only to be reminded- again-that she would never be enough for her father.

"Easy now" she whispered, exhaling deeply

Heartbreak settled in, but then anger followed. Patrick couldn't even pretend. He truly hated her, and that made her furious

She needed an outlet for her anger, and for that, she brought out her phone and dialed Mason's number. He picked up almost immediately.

"Hello" he answered smugly

"You bastard," Ivy hissed, keeping her voice low. 1 can't believe you, Mason. You're despicable."

"Oh, dear, you started it first," he chuckled. "You knew what to expect when you stole Eric and Sonia from me. You thought

I would let that go?" His laughter was cold. "Ch no, Ivy."

"You know damn well you don't deserve either of them," she said with as much venom as she could muster.

"Just like you don't deserve that building" he countered

Ivy stood abruptly, anger burning in her chest as she paced down the hospital hall. "How did you even do that?"

"it's none of your business," he replied quickly

Then, a thought crossed her mind. "Oh lord... that day you came to the building- you weren't there to see me. You came to check it out," she realized, her cheeks turning pink.

huffed. "What are-No I

stuttering was all the

interrupting him "How did you find out about

didn't..... what?" Mason mumbled.

and she pressed on. "You even had to drag Olivia into

Ivy!' he snapped, cutting her off. "I owe you no

Then, he hung up

inhaled sharply, slipping the phone into her bag. Mason

the temple in disbelief, trying to piece her

gone to check it out-except he probably hadn't expected her

settled in. This wasn't even about Mason anymore. Someone close to her was hurting her, and

voice pulled her out of

him, wondering how long he had

"How's your father?"

said, managing

Successfully unlocked!

fresh wave of pain. Patrick had sent

she said. "I think we

As she followed, Ivy pulled

Chapter 65 Mason The

You're strong

But, at least she was happy he was now officially a Scott She knew her mother would

they passed the nurses' station,

meet you in the car she told

protest, Bud

the blonde nurse and smiled. "Hey. Is there a way I can make an appointment with Dr.

for

nurse said, tapping her keyboard "All set, malam. We'll send reminders via email and text. Have

Ivy smiled, feeling

of such an awful hospital visit. When

away from the

into someone.

so sorry." Ivy said, bending to pick

fine. Sorry, I wasn't

lifted her head. "Theresa" she exclaimed, giving her a hug. "What are you doing here?" she asked, and then realized

don't.

gestured to the nurses' station. She was about to spill that she just set an appointment, until she remembered that even though Theresa was married, she was always going to be a Stone. And for

in, I

filled with

was pneumonia-not life-threatening though." She used Dr Collins

good," Theresa said, smiling. "I